Quebec News

Sarah Fillier grew up a fan of the NHL and watched its draft every year. Now that she's turning pro herself, she can't wait for her own draft-day moment.

MONTREAL — Rail workers have rejected an offer from Canadian National Railway Co. to enter into binding arbitration, as the country's largest railroad operator tries to steer clear of a strike in a move the union called disingenuous.

MONTREAL — Transat A.T. Inc. felt the headwinds of stiff competition, engine recalls and the threat of a union strike last quarter, which together conspired to drain more money from the struggling tour operator.

QUÉBEC — Quebec's legislature adopted a law Thursday that includes fines up to $1,500 for anyone who intimidates or harasses a politician, despite criticism that the legislation could threaten free speech.

HALIFAX — The use of cellphones and other personal electronic devices won’t be allowed during classroom hours at public schools across Nova Scotia beginning this fall.

MONTREAL — Montreal police say they've recovered the body of the driver of a vehicle that plunged into a river early Sunday morning.

MONTREAL — A three-year-old child has drowned in a residential pool in Coteau-du-Lac, west of Montreal. Quebec provincial police say emergency services were called to the home at around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and found the child in cardiac arrest. Sgt.

MONTREAL — Lance Stroll hears the criticism, but he says he pays it no mind.

MONTREAL — More than three years after her son's death, Suzanne Chemaganish still can't understand how he could have been allowed to die in the cold outside a homeless shelter in a big city like Montreal.

MONTREAL — Transcontinental Inc. says its net earnings attributable to shareholders were $15.9 million, down from $22.2 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based printer, packager and publisher says revenues were $683.2 million, down from $747.